-The Battle Creek Fire Department played the role of hero on Thursday afternoon, when a fire broke out at 91 Oakhill Drive. They were able to save family pets from the house! Check out the full story!
-The WMU Cooley Law School Innocence Project has assisted in a man’s release after 15 years behind bars. Kenneth Nixon was released from prison in Ionia Thursday thanks to the work of the project. You can read about the whole story here!
-Officials with the City of Portage Department of Public Works say their staff have begun work to clear storm drains on local streets in an effort is underway to reduce the risk of potential flooding, based on the forecast of increasing temperatures in the coming days. More details about the plan can be found here!
-The Senate has approved a broadband internet bill proposed by Senator Nesbitt. Here’s more info on the bill!
-The City of Kalamazoo says it will close the temporary warming shelter near the Mills Street homeless encampment this Sunday at 12 noon as temperatures will no longer meet criteria for extreme weather. After clearing the shelter, the Department of Public Services will begin demobilization Monday at 8:00 a.m. You can go here to check out further details!
-Union City’s Department of Public Works along members of its Electric Department had to work for several hours on Thursday to clean and repair a sewer lift station that had become overwhelmed with “flushable” wet wipes. Crews from the City of Marshall provided assistance. Teamwork makes the dream work! Read more here!
-Eligible Branch County businesses will get COVID-19 relief funds from State of Michigan Here’s the criteria for those businesses!
-Coach Road Capital LLC has withdrawn its purchase offer on the former Fed Mogul property. Here’s the full report!




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